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    Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense LawyerRiley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a limited liability company registered to practice law with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our attorneys serving Roanoke are licensed to practice law by the Virginia State Bar. We represent clients every week before the Roanoke VA Courts. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News and World Reports for the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards. The Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers publications are distinguished, established organizations that publish reliable information regarding lawyers and law firms.

    Roanoke VA Circuit Court Judges

    • Hon. David B. Carson, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. John Christopher Clemens, Presiding Judge
    • Hon. James R. Swanson, Chief Judge
    • Hon. Leisa K. Ciaffone
    • Hon. Charles N. Dorsey

    Roanoke County Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. W. Michael Galliher

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (540) 387-6205
    Judge Dorsey’s Office: (540) 387-6041
    Judge Swanson’s Office: (540) 387-6270
    Fax: (540) 387-6145

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 1126
    305 E. Main Street
    Salem, VA 24153-1126

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Criminal term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd Friday, Aug.
    • Civil term begins, 1st Friday, Feb., Apr., June, Oct., & Dec.; 2nd Friday, Aug.
    • Grand Juries, 1st day of criminal term, 9:00 a.m.
    • Criminal attorney Roanoke VA docket call immediately following Grand Jury convening, criminal probation reporting at 9:30 a.m., followed by civil docket call at 10:30 a.m.
    • For hearing dates please contact the Judge’s secretary.
    • Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized at request of counsel or by order of court.
    • Civil cases set by agreement of counsel or praecipe for civil term docket.

    Roanoke City Circuit Court

    Clerk

    Hon. Brenda S. Hamilton
    email: brenda.hamilton@roanokeva.gov

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (540) 853-6702
    Civil: (540) 853-6702
    Criminal: (540) 853-6723
    Judge Carson: (540) 853-2436
    Judge Clemens: (540) (853) 2435
    Judge Ware: (540) 853-2051
    Fax: (540) 853-1024
    Fax: Civil: (540) 853-1024
    Fax: Criminal: (540) 853-2114

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Hours for Judges: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 2610
    315 West Church Avenue
    Roanoke, VA 24010-2610

    Terms of Court and General Information

    • Civil and criminal terms begin 1st Monday of each month.
    • Grand Juries, 1st Monday, monthly.
    • Civil cases set by praecipe received by clerk 7 days preceding civil docket call, 1st Monday, and by agreement of counsel, by docket judge and secretary.
    • Court convenes 8:30 a.m.
    • Commissioners in Chancery are utilized on petition of counsel or by order of court.
    • The process for the distribution of Orders from our court is that they will be electronically certified and emailed to the parties directed in the order. Those parties that do not provide an email address will receive their copies through the mail.

    Roanoke VA General District Court Judges

    • Hon. Francis W. Burkart III, Judge
    • Hon. Scott R. Geddes, Judge
    • Hon. Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Judge
    • Hon. Thomas W. Roe Jr, Judge

    Roanoke County General District Court

    Clerk

    Ms Gretchen S. Preston

    Phone/Fax

    Phone: (540) 387-6168
    Fax: (540) 387-6066

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    P. O. Box 997
    Courthouse
    305 East Main St.
    Salem, VA 24153-0997

    Roanoke City General District Court

    Clerk

    Mr Rick S. Kahl
    email: rkahl@vacourts.gov

    Phone/Fax

    Traffic & Criminal: (540) 853-2767 or (540) 853-2361
    Civil: (540) 853-2364
    Judges’ Chambers & Clerk: (540) 853-2511
    Fax: Traffic & Criminal Fax: (540) 853-2487
    Fax: Civil Fax: (540) 853-5826

    Clerk’s Office Hours

    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Address

    315 W. Church Ave. S.W.
    2nd Floor
    Roanoke, VA 24016-5007

    Cell phones are prohibited in the courthouse by the public.

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    8/24/2021 | Updated 7/6/2024